Tonal produces original orchestral, vocal and electronic music and sound. This is either performed live, recorded in professional studios or realised using the very latest computer software and sound libraries.

Sarah Llewellyn is Musical Director for Gifford's Circus' 2008 show "Caravan". She ran away and joined the circus in April of this year and continues to perform with them until mid-September. Playing to packed, elated audiences this show is not to be missed - combining acrobats from Russia, a French Brass Band, a Hungarian horseman and a genuinely hilarious clown. Touring around the beautiful countryside of South-West England and Wales this traditional circus inspires and delights audiences whatever their age.

To learn more about Gifford's circus and for tour information visit the website by clicking here.

To see a slide show and hear music from Caravan at the Hay-on-Wye Festival this year click here to go to the Guardian website.

To book tickets, call the Everyman Theatre on 0845 4597 469

 Lost Property

Sarah Llewellyn will be creating music for Clown Tweedy this year for his show "Lost Property". To learn more about Tweedy and see clips from his shows/read the rave reviews please find website address on our links page.

Recent Productions

To hear extracts from all of our recent productions please click on the image or go to our Music & Gallery page.

Sarah Llewellyn wrote the music for Red Shift Theatre's 07/08 production of Much Ado About Nothing which toured the UK from Oct 07 to April 08.

To hear a "Eurovision" style version of "Hey Nonny Nonny" click here

To hear the song, "Pardon Goddess", click here

‘The music itself ranges from modern rock and pop played on a radio through to the haunting compositions of composer Sarah Llewellyn, hummed, sung and played live by the multi-talented cast, as well as used as background to the action. In a stroke of genius the well-known 'Sigh no more, ladies' traditionally sung by Balthasar is turned by Hero into a modern club anthem, focusing on a chorus of 'Hey nonny, nonny' and including the whole cast in a line-dance. The best version of this song that I've ever heard, it is worthy of any current song-and-dance pop-group and would surely hit the heights if released as a single.’

Wendy Attwell for the Shakespeare Revue Oct 19th '07

Sarah Llewellyn produced the music for ‘Weapons of Happiness’ by Howard Brenton, directed by Nathan Curry. This was the first ever revival of the audacious epic drama by one of the UK’s most celebrated modern playwrights with an outstanding cast including Hilton McRae, Olivier Award
winner Benjamin Davies and Tony Award nominee Hayward Morse. It was performed at the Finborough Theatre in Jan-Feb '08. Reviews and music to be posted soon.

L8R

Sarah Llewellyn worked as composer and musical director for LJMU's '08 production "L8R" which was performed at The World Museum, Liverpool. The show involved over 40 live performers who created theatre and music throughout this amazing venue exploring a Liverpool in 2058. Music from this show will be posted shortly.

Sarah Llewellyn’s piece, ‘And After America . .?’ for wind, percussion, brass and electronics was recently selected for the documentary, ‘Contempt of Conscience’ by Joe Jenkins. This film explores the current campaign to recognise and practically implement conscientious objection to military conflict. It argues that physical conscription has been replaced by financial conscription making every UK taxpayer an active and often unwilling conscript of war.

To hear an extract of ‘And After America . .?’ please visit our music and gallery page or to see a short trailer for the film please click here. You can find reviews, showing information and further background to this piece at the Clarity Productions website.

Antony and Cleopatra

Sarah Llewellyn composed the music for Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of Antony and Cleopatra performed in Alaska, June and July '07. Sarah Llewellyn directed her music with local musicians in Fairbanks, Alaska. By clicking on the image you can hear a live recording from the opening of the play.

Hansel and Gretel

Music, songs and soundscapes created for Rosanna Lowe's Hansel and Gretel performed at the Windsor Arts Centre, December '06.

The Music here is called "Lost in the Woods". An extract from the "Gingerbread House" song will be available shortly.

Henry V

Score produced for Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Henry V. Performed in Alaska in June/July 06 and staged at the World Shakespeare Convention, Brisbane, Australia July 06. Dir Graham Watts

“Composer Sarah Llewellyn has composed an evocative score which Watts exploits to great effect, especially in the battle scenes”

Robert Hannon, Fairbanks Daily News

Peer Gynt

Sarah Llewellyn and Karen Hutt wrote the music for Cressida's 2007 outdoor production of Peer Gynt. Here is an extract from a lullaby written for the production.

Pool of Blood

Music produced for and with JMU drama for the Liverpool EveryMan Theatre, Feb 06

"Dark choral harmonies merge with gloriously malevolent, toe-tapping tunes in this blood-curdling rock opera caberet."

Gaynor Wright, Creative Education Manager, Liverpool Culture Company

Much Ado About Nothing

Music composed for Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre’s 2005 production of Much Ado About Nothing, tour in Alaska, North America and New York fringe

"Graham Watts is a director who understands the patterns and knows how to set them gleaming. Composer Sarah Llewellyn has devised music that conveys magic and joy...A delightful production" 

Robert Hannon, Fairbanks Daily News 

Music/Sound by Tonal for Cut to the Chase Productions, Wall Talks, The Blade Factory, Liverpool.

A site-specific work for dance, drama and film, "A journey through tide and time". Directed by Jen Heyes, Written by Andrew Sherlock

Original score created for Jen Heyes' adaptation of 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari'

Performed at the Unity Theatre, Liverpool and The Music Room, Mayfair, London.

"This production is enhanced by fine acting and in particular by the chilling, atmospheric score composed by Sarah Llewellyn"

Felicity Newson, Liverpool Echo on Caligari, Unity Theatre

The Music by Tonal for 'Misery' in association with Cut To The Chase Productions.                

The Brindley Theatre, Runcorn. Directed by Jen Heyes, Written by Stephen King, Adapted by Simon Moore

Click on picture to view a short film of this event

Midriff

Music and sound created for Peta Lily’s ‘Midriff'
Performed at Hong Kong Fringe, Covent Garden – Actors centre, Unity Theatre – Liverpool

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